Kheer is a delightfully creamy Indian pudding made with basmati rice, flavored with rosewater, saffron, and cardamom and topped with pistachios and raisins.

Can you tell which is basmati rice and which is jasmine? For most people, that answer is probably a no. Among the many types of rice, the two seem similar. Both varieties are long-grain and are ...

According to S Chandrasekaran, a GI expert who has written the book “Basmati Rice: The Natural History Geographical Indication”, the publication of India’s application for GI tag by the EU ...